Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 560 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Tanzania, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tanzania is 560 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 454.5% on the previous year and up 1,455.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tanzania peaked at 998 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7 number, in 1998.
Tanzania ranks 90th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 number | — |
| 1999 | 108 number | +1442.9% |
| 2003 | 500 number | +363.0% |
| 2004 | 745 number | +49.0% |
| 2005 | 998 number | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 36 number | -96.4% |
| 2012 | 74 number | +105.6% |
| 2013 | 267 number | +260.8% |
| 2015 | 430 number | +61.0% |
| 2016 | 296 number | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 101 number | -65.9% |
| 2019 | 560 number | +454.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 560 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 50% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 560 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 303 number, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5 number | 7 number | 108 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 747.67 number | 500 number | 998 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 252 number | 36 number | 560 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 619 number compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 613 number compare
- 89 Armenia 566 number compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 473 number compare
- 92 Niger 460 number compare
- 93 Benin 421 number compare
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tanzania was 560 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 998 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 number in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Tanzania ranks 90th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,455.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.